Reviews
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9011.6KThe classic is back — The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
It’s amazing what cutting the fat and returning to basics can do for gameplay. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds...
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556.6KDeadfall Adventures, dead boring
Once in a while, a game comes along that completely blows you off your lid. The credits roll, and your mouth still...
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803.8KBeauty is the Beast–Blood of the Werewolf
I’ve restarted this review about three times now because I’ve yet to find an adequate way to compose the conflicting emotions and...
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756.2KPac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
Pac-Man looks like Patrick Stewart to me. Imagine Patrick Stewart's head about 2-3 times its current size with a pair of arms...
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704.5KDrown your sorrows in interdimensional hopscotch- Ratchet & Clank: Into The Nexus
Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank games have been a mainstay on Sony platforms since their debut on the PlayStation 2 back in 2002....
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404.4KAll bark and no fright — Slender: The Arrival Review
Although die-hard horror fans will argue that it never truly went away, the genre seems to have made a resurgence in recent...
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805.5KUp your game with KontrolFreek
When it comes to precision, serious console FPS gamers will take any advantage they can get to add just a touch to...
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357.1KIt’s worse than the name — Alien Rage
When you launch up your Xbox 360 and see the name “Alien Rage,” you have a general, albeit a tad stereotypical, feel...
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403.8KJack of all trades, master of none — Renaissance Man
Leonardo da Vinci is the consummate example of the “Renaissance Man.” He enjoyed renown as a painter, engineer, sculptor, mathematician, and writer...
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855.6KOne does not simply walk into Vesuvius – The Downfall of Pompeii (2nd Ed.)
From the designer of Carcassone, Klaus-Jürgen Wrede, comes this meeple-placement/tile-placement game set in the doomed Roman city of Pompeii. At first, you move...
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657.1KBeautiful loser–Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition
There’s something special about a good B movie. You know the type--that kind of hugely ambitious movie that clearly escaped the director’s...
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804.1KOne last hurrah- Call of Duty:Ghosts
Transitions between console generations always end up a bit awkward. Games that are released on both old and new straddle the line...
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755.5KWhen adding more makes it just right – Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst
Having created 14 various games in the Naruto universe, including the four that make up the “Storm” series, it’s safe to say...
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804.4KThe Golden Spike of deckbuilding and railroad games – review of Trains
At a friendly, local, game store outside Osaka, Japan, board game night had one rule: First game fully set up on the...
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753.1KGet off my ship! – Walk the Plank
The Captain is angry. Angry enough that he has put all of you out on the plank. He wants everyone sent off...
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855.2KPost-Modern Warfare: Call of Duty: Ghosts
Ten years. Ten years ago a scrappy new developer born from questionable circumstances released their debut game. Ten years ago that game...
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755.3K“Legal Weapon 5” – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies is the fifth game in the series, and more importantly, the debut of the franchise...
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752.6KDon’t let the Wookiee win – Star Wars: The Card Game (Core Set)
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, a maverick executive at 20th Century Fox took a chance on an...
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803.8KBattlefield 4 raises the bar for multiplayer warfare
The Battlefield franchise has a history of setting the standard for squad-based multiplayer gameplay. With Battlefield 4, DICE has done it again,...
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504.9KHearts of darkness – review of Black Spy
How much do you enjoy playing the card game Hearts? If the answer is “I’d rather chew off my own leg than...
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904.7KIf they mean to have a War, let it begin here! – 1775: Rebellion
Back in the day, you may recall from history class, some dudes got tired of the King's laws and started a turf...
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755.2KYou won’t like me when I’m angry… — LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
A great many games have arisen from the playtime juggernaut that is LEGO, with some classics (remember LEGO Island?) and some that...
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806.0KReliving the past has never been more fun — WWE 2K14
A little over two years ago, the WWE video game franchise -- now published by 2K (formerly from THQ) and developed by...
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702.5KEncouraging violence against flamboyant animals – Piñata
Do you have treasured childhood memories of being blindfolded, spun around until disoriented, armed with a stick twice your size, and tasked...
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859.1KDrink up me hearties, yo ho! Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag review
All eyes are on the next-gen console launch. Almost every preview you’ll see this week is for the PS4 or Xbox One....
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405.7KGotham City impostor – Batman: Arkham Origins
I was thirteen hours in when Batman: Arkham Origins froze on me for the third (or was it fourth?) time. I’ve been...
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803.6KRace down raging river rapids in the game Whitewater
One of the more thrilling things you can do when you're not playing board games is go whitewater rafting. Actually that last...
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903.4KStay Awhile and Listen – the first chapter of Blizzard’s empire
If you’ve ever trolled through the official Battle.net forums, you likely understand what I mean when I say “reading the blue posts.” ...
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853.8KThis game’s anything but — FORCED
“Auuuggghh, I’m so close! Maybe I’ll just set it down for a little while, then come back to it.” This is a...
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553.0KEvolution is overrated – Defense Technica
Tower defense games have been a gaming staple for years now, and Kuno Interactive’s Defense Technica bills itself as the “the next...
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854.2KGet augmented with Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut
When Deus Ex: Human Revolution came out in 2011, it was considered by many to be one of the greatest science fiction...
